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Hello all, The National Library of Education Really IS still open, despite what you might be lead to think by the library's website here: <http://www.ed.gov/NLE/>. The site says at the top in large red lettering, "Archived Information," with no explanation. I clicked around and it looks like you can still search ERIC, order "ED" Publications, and follow many, many other relevant links from this "archived" page. I called to ask what's going on, and when a reference librarian answered the phone, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the place is still open. I asked if they had a replacement website and could they perhaps put something on the "archived" site pointing to the new version? She explained that the Dept. of Education didn't have the money to keep the site current, so they labeled it "archived," instead. She didn't exactly have the "new" address on the tip of her tongue, but after a few seconds pause, she provide a URL with current information. She sent me here: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/ncee/nle.html This is the Dept of Education's Institute of Education Sciences' blub about the NLE. The entire text of that page, minus graphics, headers, menus, and so forth, follows. Betty Brown ************************************* The National Library of Education serves as the federal government's primary resource center for education information, providing collections and information services to the public, education community and other government agencies on current and historical programs, activities and publications of the U.S. Department of Education; federal education policy; and education research and statistics. In addition to on-site access, the Library's services are available by phone, Internet, fax and mail. Collections: The Library's central collection focuses on the field of education, especially resources published since 1965, as well as related fields such as law, public policy, economics, urban affairs, sociology, history, philosophy, psychology, and information science. In addition to a collection of over 60,000 books, the Library holds more than 800 English-language journals in education and related fields; the complete ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) microfiche collection; archives of official print and electronic documents published by the U.S. Department of Education; and histories and documentation of education legislation passed by the Congress. The Library also serves as a depository under the Federal Depository Library Program of the U.S. Government Printing Office, making available documents produced by various other federal government agencies. Services: The Library offers on-site information, statistical and referral services to the public and to representatives of other government agencies and institutions; these services also are available by phone, fax, Internet, and mail. As a participating institution in the U.S. Government Printing Office's Federal Depository Library Program, the Library provides assistance for locating and using government documents. In addition, the Library works with other libraries to support virtual reference services to the public, as well as responds directly to questions from libraries all over the world, submitted on behalf of their customers. In-depth research services are available to the U.S. Department of Education staff and contractors. The Library circulates its resources to staff and contractors of the U.S. Department of Education. The public may request the Library's resources through their local public, school or academic library; the Library makes its resources available to libraries worldwide. Location The Library is located in the U.S. Department of Education's Headquarters Building at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW in Washington, DC, near museums and other federal government buildings along the Mall. The facility is only a few blocks from the Maryland Avenue Exit of the L'Enfant Plaza Metro stop. Public bus service operates within one block of the building. There are several public parking garages within a 2-block radius of the building. If you are planning to visit the Library, you will be required to present a picture ID in order to enter the Headquarters Building. Hours of Operation The Library is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except federal holidays. Address National Library of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Telephone/Fax Numbers Toll-free for All Library Services: 1-800-424-1616 TTY for All Library Services: 202-205-7561 Reference: 202-205-5015/202-205-5019 Government Documents: 202-260-5459 Circulation: 202-205-5012/202-205-4945 Interlibrary Loan: Same as Reference Fax: 202-401-0547/202-260-7364 E-Mail [log in to unmask]